Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-28
HALL---FREW.
NOTABLE EUPTIALS OF TWO WELL-KN0WN
SOCIETY PEOPLE, LAST EVENING.
A Brilliant Wedding Celebration at St Mathews
Church, Followed by an Elegant Recep-
ton-A Description Of the Event

the celebration OF the nuptlalS OF MI.
James Kelsey Hall and Miss Ida May
Frew, both of this city. At o'clock the
church was thrown open and the large
auditorium rapidly filled with guests,
who were handed to seats in a graceful
manner by the ushers. During the hour
preceding the ceremony the organist, Miss
Mary Wilde, rendered number of beau
tiful and brilliant airs, among which were
Auber's "Andante Contabile," melody
by Woodbridge, one of Chopin's noe
turnes and selection of Won
Weber's. This was a new feature
and one that was indeed pleas
ing, as it relieved the stiffness
and impotence usually displayed by the
guests Oh such occasions. When the hour
of O'Clock had arrived the assemblage
presenteda brilliant appearance, the youth,
beauty and wealth of the city being fully
represented, and each person was on the
Qui rire of anxious expectation. The chnrch
still retained its handsome garb OF Christ
mas decorations and none were added To
mar the pretty effect.
THE CEREMONY.
As the bell in the City Hall tower tolled
the first stroke of the all-important hour,
the notes of Mendelssohn's Wedding March
broke forth in all their beauty, filling the
edifice with harmony, the doors leading to
the middle aisle were thrown open, and
the bridal party entered in the following
order: First came the ushers, Messrs.
ii. NJ. Weistling and Walter
A. Bloomfield, and Messrs PEBBLES Tatum
and Will McD. Miller, of Steubenville, ..
Following them were the groomsmen and
bridesmaids, Mr.. T. X. Mcknight, OF
Pittsburg, and Miss Annie Clark, and MIR.
Sam b. Harrison and Miss Jennie Bailey.
Miss Bette Mcclure, the maid OF honor,
came next, followed shortly by the bride
leaning upon the arm of her father, MIR.
John Frew. The ushers separated at the
foot of the chancel steps, and the brides
maids and grOomsmen did the same at the
railing: When the bride and her father
reached the chancel steps they were met
by the groom and his best man, Mr.. Austin
Beach, the bride taking the arm OF the
groom, while her father and the best man
assumed positions on either side. At the
altar they were met by Rev. K. Rush
Swope, rector of ST. Mathews, who in the
beautiful service of the Episcopal Church,
pronounced them man and wife, the father
Of the bride giving her away.
THE COSTUMES.
Right here it will be well to attempt
description of the costumes of the ladies of
the bridal. Only an attempt is made for
they were indescribably beautiful.
! The bride looked lovely in dress OF
cream white Duchess satin, high in the
neck and long sleeves. The neck and
sleeves were finished in lace, and on the
shoulders were punches of ostrich tips.
Reaching from the waist and coming
to a point at the bottom in front
was an apron of gold and silver emhrOider d
cloth, while revers of the same depended
from the sides. At one side the opening
was caught up with bunch of cream
ostrich tips, showing plated Duchess satin
! skirt underneath, while on the other side
heavy sash drapery was arranged. The
costume was made with court train, edged
with heavy white silk cord, pearl trim
mings. The bridal veil reached to the
end of the train, and lent additional beauty
to the superb costume. The bride carried
a bunch of long stenmed white roses.
Miss Mcclure wore a lovely costume of
cream satin marvellieux, with low neck,
short sleeves and in walking length,
draped with cream tinsel plaid tulle, the
waist and bodice being arranged with
II - l,on,nnI
Miss Bailey was attired i'll beautiful
costume of pink faille Franchise, trimmed
with pink crepe caught low on the skirt
with pink ostrich tips The skirt was
cut walking length; diamond ornaments.
Miss Clark's costume was OF pink satin
marvelieux, with drapery of silver dotted
pink tulle. At the bottom of the skirt,
extending around in front from one side to
the other was broad band ofpink ostrich
tips; short sleeves; diamond ornaments.
All the ladies wore long MOsquetaire
tan gloves and bronze slippers and stock
ings. 1t is needless to say that each and
every one looked perfectly beautiful. There
is not the slightest doubt of that fact. The
maid of honor carried cream tea roses and
the bridesmaids La France roses.
The ushers and groomsmen were attired
in full evening dress, wearing pearl gloves
with black stitching. The ushers wore
bOutOnnieres of red roses and the groom,
groomsmen and best man wore flowers to
correspond with those carried by the
| ladies.
During the ceremony the organist play
ed very softly, Call Me Thine Own,"
and Guardian Angel" At its conclusion
the JOYOUS cadences of the Thannhauser
march burst forth, and the bridal party re-
tired-the bride and groom leading, fol-
lowed by the best man and the maid Of
honor, then the bridesmaids and grOoms'
men, and the ushers respectively. With
out doubt the wedding was one OF the most
beautifully arranged and SWEETEST affairs
ever seen in the city. Theparty were then
driven to the residence of Mr.. John Frew
on Fourteenth street, where reception
followed.
THE RECEPTION.
The Frew residence was brilliantly
| illuminated from top to bottom and hand
somely decorated inside. The mantels in
the large double parlors and dining room
were banked with flowers and the crystal
chandeliers were twined with garlands of
smilax The floors were covered with
linen, aud Prof Charlie Killmeyer rendered
programme of delightful promenade
music during the evening. The bride and
groom occupied one end of the parlors and
assisted by their attendants, received the
guests, and of course, countless congratu-
| latiOns. Soon the scene was one of anima-
ton and beauty, and among all the lowell
ness the charming bride was the center of
attraction. The costumes of the ladies
were elegant and elaborate, many new
ones, made for the occasion being noticed
| Mrs John Frew's costume was of ruby
colored faille Francois, with crystal trim
mings of the same color; corded court
| train.
Miss Mollie Frew wore a superb cos
tune of pink satin surah, with MORE
trimmings of same color. Both ladies as
sisted in receiving the guests